BKT (Blackrockome Trust) Debt-to-Equity: 0.23 (As of Dec. 2025) — 44% Below Median

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What is Blackrockome Trust Debt-to-Equity?

Blackrockome Trust BKT -0.38% 29 Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates BKT with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 948 Asset Management companies, Blackrockome Trust ranks worse than 51.48% on this metric.

Blackrockome Trust's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Blackrockome Trust's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $85.49 Mil. Blackrockome Trust's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $372.88 Mil. Blackrockome Trust's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.23.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blackrockome Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BKT' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.41   Max: 0.47
Current: 0.23

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Blackrockome Trust was 0.47. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.41.

BKT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
51.48% of 948 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21 vs BKT: 0.23

Blackrockome Trust  (NYSE:BKT) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Blackrockome Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Blackrockome Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackrockome Trust's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Blackrockome Trust Debt-to-Equity Chart

Blackrockome Trust Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.32 0.42 0.41 0.31 0.23

Blackrockome Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 0.30 0.31 0.24 0.23

BKT vs SPXX, CAF, HIO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrockome Trust's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Blackrockome Trust Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrockome Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackrockome Trust's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Blackrockome Trust Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Blackrockome Trust's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Blackrockome Trust's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 mean?
Blackrockome Trust (BKT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Blackrockome Trust and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Blackrockome Trust's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrockome Trust ranks #488 out of 948 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Blackrockome Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Blackrockome Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.47. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Blackrockome Trust's value of 0.23 is 9.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrockome Trust ranks #488 out of 948 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blackrockome Trust has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrockome Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to SPXX and CAF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrockome Trust ranks #488 out of 948 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Blackrockome Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Blackrockome Trust's value of 0.23 is 9.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Blackrockome Trust's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.23 to 0.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Blackrockome Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 948 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blackrockome Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 is 9.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Blackrockome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackrockome Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrockome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Blackrockome Trust (BKT) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 9.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Blackrockome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrockome Trust (BKT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Blackrockome Trust Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
Blackrock Income Trust Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to manage a portfolio of high-quality securities to achieve both preservation of capital and high monthly income. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities.
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